USA & Brazil governments provide services at no or minimal costs to processors1

Energy Costs

$15 a head more in Australia1

Technical barriers to trade (TBT’s)- Total value in Australia estimated at $1.25B as identified costs1

261 TBT’s in 40 key markets1

136 have significant trade distortion impacts1

July. The following charts are from a submission by the Australian government Department of Agriculture to the Senate rural and regional affairs and transport references committee inquiry into Market consolidation and the red meat processing sector.

Data interpretation – Companies do not pay company tax on revenue (total income) they pay on profits after paying all expenses, including wages, capital replacement, supplier costs and other operating expenses.2